Engine paint
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brandcole73
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Broncobill78
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Go to your local speed shop or autoparts store where they sell hi-temp engine paint. What you want will usually be labled "Dark Ford Blue", "Grabber Blue" is also a good alternative if you spot that instead. Paint shops (such as your local PPG store) will also have it available.
Using a Hi-temp primer isn't a bad idea either, just be carefull to not put too many coats onto the heads, they get very hot especially around the exhaust ports, if you lay the paint & primer on too thickly it will peel up. Either way don't expect the paint arount the exhaust ports to look good for very long, there isn't much you can do about that area short of powdercoating the whole head or going with an aluminum one. Keep it down to a single coat of primer & just enough color to make it look nice. The rest of the engine shouldn't present any problems, the exhaust ports are the only real hassle.
Using a Hi-temp primer isn't a bad idea either, just be carefull to not put too many coats onto the heads, they get very hot especially around the exhaust ports, if you lay the paint & primer on too thickly it will peel up. Either way don't expect the paint arount the exhaust ports to look good for very long, there isn't much you can do about that area short of powdercoating the whole head or going with an aluminum one. Keep it down to a single coat of primer & just enough color to make it look nice. The rest of the engine shouldn't present any problems, the exhaust ports are the only real hassle.
bidibronco
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I say go to the paint place and look at all the color's they have and get whatever color your little ol' heart desires!
Paint it Chevy engine red just to confuse people.
Sorry...had to say it
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Broncobill78
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What, are you chewing paeote ? No, not red, orange, yellow, purple or yellow. Blue. That's it. Blue. Dark Ford Blue. It's not the green oval, BLUE. One more time B-L-U-E, that spells BLUE as in "Blue Oval". Blue. One more time, everyone say it with me, BLUE.
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Broncobill78
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OK, here's the deal. It *looks* to be a ford with the rear dizzy and all but hey, I *can't* be responsible for what other people drink, smoke or snort. There's a REASON that Nancy told everyone to Just Say No and you're looking at part of it right here. This is what happens when people get all out of hand & $hit. Everything's fine, you're having a great time & the party's rocking but next thing you know some ***** is painting Ford engines Hugger Orange. We've all seen that commercial with the eggs & the frying pan. They're NOT lying to you, this is what happens.
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I was just curious...i wouldnt paint a Ford engine red, just like a wouldnt paint a Chevy engine blue. It wouldnt make sense and people would always be askin why. I just wanted to see if this guy was a coke head or not /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
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This is a great thread! It made me laugh the whole time reading it! Red? What is with that? To be honest, I never painted my block. First of all, the hood is a pain in the a$$ to open and therefor should only be opened when absolutely, positively needed to be opened. Second, I dont show my engine off to people, that not what its about to me. If a Blazer guys starts talking smack about my ford, I just park on his hood. Problem solved, end of story. If I was going to paint it because I felt that my bronco was selfconsious about its image and did not feel pretty, I would absolutely paint it B-L-U-E as Bill would say.
Broncobill78
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Aw, well, $hit. Once one of those Bow-Tie boys gets involved it's time to put-up or shut-up. Lock the hubs & shift it. I won't lie, sometimes you break your shit & go home w/your tail between your legs but 7 times out of 10 you walk away standing tall. Put your parts on the line or go home. The ratio gets WAY better once you start throwing those morons with Geo's into the mix. Still, fact is that I can tolerate & spend time with a LOT more of the Dodge & Chevy guys than I used to when there wasn't a gaggle of Tacoma's at the other end of the parking lot. The Enemy of MY enemy is my friend. F*ck the imports. Japan doesn't know jack-$hit about V8's, not yet at least, but those f*ckers are learning. Paint that thing whatever color strikes your fancy, but do me a favor and set the red aside for now ok ? There's nothing wrong with Blue.
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I just dont like anything other then US trucks. Those older toyotas with solid axles can be made alright, i wouldnt get one, thats just me i like American cars/trucks. I hate all those new japan trucks to no end.
Broncobill78
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I guess it's just because a lot of guys prefer American V8's. Sure, there are other companies that have learned to build them by now but for purposes of nostalgia and patriotism a lot of guys still like *our* V8's We showed the rest of the world how to fight a war, how to mass-produce and eventually how to build a V8. Doesn't mean everyone has to LIKE it, we simply have to *accept* it. Once you've learned how to build/maintain/repair a classic V8 it's hard to just jump onto the *new*V8 bandwagon. My opinions are there for anyone to see & comment on, so I guess that means some pinhead WILL. Go to town:
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If the company is domestic doesn't mean that the new vehicle is 100% American parts and labor. On a side note, Toyota's and Honda's are being built in a few different plants in the US, by Americans. I am not promoting either foreign or domestic, just trying to show both sides of the coin.
Engine paint: how about heat dissipating paint, few different companies produce it. The tin should be Ford blue.
Engine paint: how about heat dissipating paint, few different companies produce it. The tin should be Ford blue.
